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sexualization of nudity. in general however i believe a lot of what is going on is a sexualized version of nudity and sexualizes the bystander without consent and that i find to be inappropriate and not good neighborly business. thank you. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> hello. my name is raymond and i'm a resident of the sunset district but go off to the castro and all of that stuff, and i have been a nudist for 40 odd years plus. member of the nudist association, nature society, and i have been nude all over the world. i think san francisco has a very unique opportunity to show tolerance rather than everybody saying
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that the nudity would be bad for kids. no, that is not so. i of going to nudist places for a long time as i said and i have seen lots and lots of children and it doesn't harm them at all. it is a cultural thing, yes, but i fully opposed to mr. wiener's bill. strongly suggest that it would be nixed in committee over here and pardon my stutter and i will be a nudist as long as possible and as far as the exhibitionism is concerned i don't think it's that. i want to go to jane warner plaza and sit on the chairs there and
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read my book and talk to people, have some water and all that stuff. i don't go up and approach people and all that stuff, and yet i have been harassed at times. once a guy -- i was looking for shade and a guy came out of his shop and really harassed me very, very verbally. okay. thank you very much. >> thank you very much sir. next speaker. >> good morning. i am ralph and i live with my wife in woodside. i am here to ask you to vote no on this ban on nudity and i don't go to jane warner plaza myself but i support those that do. there is no property damage. there is no logical argument for the proposed ban and it comes down to one phrase
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"it's disgusting". i will remind you that beauty and disgust is in the eye of the beholder and what comes next. many consider obesity disgusting and ban that and our constitution is built on individual's rights and pursuit to happiness. many laws have been passed by the majority over years and ultimately based on bigotry and disgust and gay marriage and sodomy and many more. every time one of the laws is tested in court it has been eventually over turned. the same thing would happen here. it hurts no one. let's not pass it just because a few people find it disgusting. san francisco is about individual's rights and people come to the city to be who they are without concerns of
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bigging on tree and scorn. nudity is one more freedom that san francisco has championed. we took a step back with the towel law. let's not take another step backwards. i leave you with this quote from an rand. those that deny individual rights cannot be defenders for the majority. this legislation is using a sledge hammer to kill a flea. i urge you to vote no. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good morning. i am bruce dodea. as a child my father had a very racist sort of perspective on things. he felt that black people were bad people. i don't think that has a child i would have developed
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an exposure to thinking that black people were bad if not for my father. as an adult i have developed a broader opinion of things in which i think that i'm more open minded, so when i hear people discuss how disturbing this might be to a child i see it more of a perspective that the parent brings to that household opposed to some impression that a child would have about nudity. what i like about the fact that the nudists have come to the castro speaks to me of the straight people that have come. i know straight women and straight men have been naked there who feel it's safe to come to the area because of the openness and liberalness and a progressive area. instead now it's coming off as less so. i
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do respect supervisor wiener's opinion. i have nothing against mr. wiener. simply we have different opinions. so i would like to state that i am against the ban of nudity, and thank you for listening. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> hello good afternoon everybody. i am pam and i am a resident of the castro district. i lived in san francisco for 17 years and in the castro for 13. i am a woman obviously. i am not a nudist but i completely oppose the ban on public nudity. i live across the street from jane warner plaza and for about a year and i could see the nudists from my patio and on saturdays i drink tea and watch
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the nudists. recently i went to jew res lum and with friends and they were afraid to hold hands. and they would open the door if they thought it was okay and in chelsea new york you can't be seen kissing if you're two guys and am exciting to be back in san francisco. people say that nudists maybe them uncomfortable. i don't see what that is. i support them because they promote a healthy body image and in the castro and men's magazines and people working out. i think we should support all types of bodies. the biggest complaint these are not the people i want to see
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naked and these are the people that we should see and i am scared if this pass what is is next and i love san francisco and the diversity and the castro. >> thank you very much. >> hello. i amanda conda and president of the harvey milk democratic club and we oppose the ban and we feel it's adding a draconian measure to something that is isolated problem in an isolated area. we feel as supervisor wiener said that the law on lewd behavior is not encompassing enough to be able to take actions and instead of creating a ban and censoring people's behaviors and beliefs and we should look at that law, and see if we can make it more effective law. i don't think and the club doesn't think it's appropriate to act lewdly in
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public. however, we do see this as an opportunity for a better conversation and it has started a conversation in the gay community about the body face sm that we already experience and we don't think a ban is the right end to this discussion. thank you. >> thank you very much. mr. alexander. >> hello i am josh alexander. i live in the castro and i'm not a nudist but i oppose this ban. people say we need it because they're offended. well, i am offended. i am offended by this proposed legislation that i have to come to this hearing to speak up for freedom and diversity and san francisco values shouldn't be under attack by someone purporting to represent all
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districts, district eight. i am offended and legislation that ask people to mind their own business. one doesn't need to be a health professional and other people should dress according to your preferences and upset if they don't. they can't point to anything to support their issues. if proponents really think this legislation has broad support then i say prove it. put it to the voters on the ballot. don't let a small group of disgruntled conservatives to impose their will on us and it's not democracy and it's not what we put you in office to do. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. actually before you go i apologize let me call more names and anyone that wants to make
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public comment who has not filled out a card please do so. i will read a few more names. (calling speaker names). >> my name is peter spear. supervisor wiener said he hoped the public nudity phenomenon would run the course and dismissing it simply as a fad. instead it grew significantly and in a message that shouldn't be dismissed lightly. he criticized those that didn't want to wear clothes as small
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group of exhibitionist men and couldn't be further from the truth. like my wife and i are responsible nudist citizens who are willing to work towards a win-win resolution. the supervisor should be doing the same thing. he said the problem at jane warner plaza and followed by action and he told them he was willing to see if it would improve the legislation. a few days later he introduced his legislation and where was the waiting and seeing in a problem solving session. supervisor wiener said we are a open and disverse neighborhood and need to embrace everyone. we clearly disagree on the definition of "everyone". asking the other ten members to approve a sweeping city wide ban to resolve a local issue and
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handled in his own neighborhood is disrespectful to those board members and the constituents they serve. a dran conian ban that is integral part of what makes san francisco special and weakens our reputation and benchmark for tolerance of alternative lifestyles of all kinds. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> thank you supervisors for having this today. i would like to thank the many people that have come here including many of my friend who is are both sides of this issue. i have been in a resident in the castro for 26 years both as a renter, a homeowner. i started by business there. one of the things i would like to say i have been saddened by the level of discourse on both sides and accusations against the members of the board, the police
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department, comparisons to nazi germany to me are out of bounds. i think what is missing in this debate is the dedication to civility. i am fully in support of this measure. it has become a vocal debate in my home and office and within the castro and to quote donna summer and barbara striez sand qualify enough is enough". it's an issue of civility. being naked and exposing oneself in public maybe a joy to some, but those that work and tended those with hiv and worked with the lgbt homeless youth and making it not an adult neighborhood but a neighborhood. we find it offensive. i find it offensive. i urgelet full board to pass
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this ban and i am sure no one is happy to see this come before the board. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker. >> i am thomas lynch. i am from berkeley. i am fearful of the precedent you will set if you allow this to continue. wearing clothes in public is certainly a healthy pres defnlt i hear now that genital decoration is the new thing and a clue to standards being yielded. if i were a parent i would be outraged. it is not a free country for children that can't play on certain streets because their parents are teaching them to be civilized. i no longer go to the castro area anymore and i don't want to encounter the exhibitionism and the clothes individuals too busy around to
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stand around naked. let's keep it for the private situations where it gets its true reward. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> good morning supervisors. i am mike and have been a resident and property owner and business owner. my conference room fronts on to the market street area at the jane warner plaza and let me give you an example to what happens when clients enter my conference room who are looking to purchase homes within the neighborhood. now i'm a proud owner of my neighborhood and celebrate our diversity within our neighborhood. i know my diversity within my neighborhood especially when i leave it. when i leave it i am very proud of my diversity, and i am happy to share that diversity with other individuals who are looking to move into our neighborhood. the challenge with that is when you're there
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doing the transaction with a new person who wants to move into your neighborhood and they see that outside the conference room window they then look at you and go "do i really want to live here? is this where i want to raise my children? is this where i want to be? and how do you answer that question to that individual? the other circumstance i've had is when the tourists come into town. i had an italian family came up to me and said "is this normal? is this normal behavior for your city?" and i had to look at them and tell them it is bad behavior that encouraged others to come. i am in full support of what you're doing and i thank you. thank you for your time. >> thank you. next speaker. >> good morning. i am i van
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and i don't like this ban because it's too broad. if you want to modify it great. one of the great things about san francisco we're host to a lot of events. there are minor events, bars, and clubs and stuff. we need to zero in on what the problem is. i don't think nudity in general is what we're trying to ban. for a long time people were complaining about people in jock straps and genitals were hitting and i want the city to host these events and international events and small events that are not pride, that are not folsom that would be affected. >> you're with folsom as well.
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we did address the legislation for that specific concern and those events would not be impacted but thank you. i appreciate the perspective next speaker. >> my name is charles harris. i'm a resident and san refeal and advocate for body freedom and nature foundation and improving the awareness of these activities throughout north america. in 2009 the association commission had polling firm to conduct a poll of the attitude of californians towards nudity. the margin of error is plus or minus 3%. question number five was "do
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you agree or disagree that you are personally offended by the non sexual nudity of others". the responses were as follows. strongly agree and somewhat agree and somewhat disagree 17%. strongly disagree 41-point 1% and as you can see many of the residents are not offended by the non sexual nudity of others. the results of this poll to our knowledge is the only empirical evidence on this towards the attitudes of nudity and which the proponents rely and the majority is offended by public nudity is not correct and if the choice before you and if you recommend this before the board of supervisors and act in accordance with the vast majority of the city's
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residents or the vocal minority. san francisco is a beacon of tolerance and intolerance is too common. do you want to make this great city like other cities? clearly constituents do not. [inaudible] rejected an ordinance -- [inaudible] >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> hello. my name is glenda rider and the owner and producer of the international ms. leather weekend. we hold it here in san francisco and half of the attendees live outside of the city of san francisco. i would like to speak to oppose this ban on public nudity. while i may not like to see the gentlemen unclothessed in the castro i think it's a matter of
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tolerance and as someone who brings half a million dollars of business to the city when we looked for a new hotel when we out grew our current property half of the city hojts me -- hotels this is a family hotel. i don't want your costumes in san francisco. i moved from the east coast and i thought california and san francisco specifically would be more tolerant. what i found that is not the case and that breaks my heart and i would hate to see the supervisors of this great city, this amazing home to free spirits, codify intolerance and the fact that some people are offended reduced the civil right scptsd
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liberties that we have here and you need to consider the slippery slope you're creating this ban. >> thank you very much. thank you for your work. next speaker. >> good morning supervisors. i am andrew thompson. born and raised in san francisco. 50 years old. i am probably older than you. >> not by much. >> okay. well, both my parents came to this country -- well, i will focus on my mother. she came with her family to escape what was happening in italy with mussolini and about the time i was born in 62 about the time that -- about the time that people were fleeing to the suburbs i asked my mother why aren't we leaving? and she said "i want my children to be raised in the city". back then i grew
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up in westportal. took the streetcar through the tunnel and i was going to school at seven in the morning just as the castro was winding up their evening, and saw all kinds of things that my mother may not have agreed with, but trusted in the fact that we could go through this city and see what we see. you know 30 years ago right across the street u2 played at the civic and the first thing out of bono's mouth and exactly his age. he was 20 years old. this is san francisco. we can do what we want there. well, he did that seven years later and spray painted the fountain and that was disstrugz of property and they paid for that. that compromised the city. this is
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not destruction of property. this is a problem with people who do not like to see naked people. okay. >> thank you very much. actually let me call the remaining cards i have before we get to the next speaker. (calling speaker cards). those are all the cards i have. if you would like to speak you can fill out a card or if you don't want to fill out a card just stand in line and make public comment. next speaker. >> hello. my name is hank. i of living in san francisco for 18 years. i live two blocks
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from the jane warner plaza. i am opposed to the legislation. i think it goes a little too far. i understand people are uncomfortable with nudity and something they're not willing to accept on a daily basis but just because of that doesn't mean we have to ban it in the entire city. i think it's a problem and 12 guys and a two block stretch and suddenly going with the draconian measure in the entire city and can't walk around. we have the critical mass rides and for 20 years naked cyclists have been riding with this and this would be a kink in this and i know you have exceptions and the critical mass ride, those things don't fall under there. am i wrong. >> they're technically illegal but the city allows them. if they go after critical mass
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there are other ways than nudity but we don't. >> critical mass and people can get together and go on a bike road. it is our roads and we pay our taxes but i think this measure goes too far. in the last years there isn't a nudity ban and now we need one because of a district and business district of four blocks i think goes too far and i am totally opposed to the measure. thank you very much. >> next speaker. >> good morning supervisors. first i wanted to commend supervisor wiener. september 21 i've never been compelled to email or contact a supervisor before in my life, but in september my partner and i moved actually to the castro area. having lived in six other areas in san francisco, having guests come in from family and friends
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from all over they never had the reaction that we've had and we had to experience, which prompted me to send him an email on september 21. there's a lot of discussion about diversity and freedom and all of that. i think the reality of it is if the nudists were congregating in knob hill or fisherman's wharf, the other supervisors would have who do something like mr. wiener has. it's a matter of wanting our community back and you don't have to second guess what you're going to confront. just last night a group of us went to 18th and castro and a nude iftd right outside the window and i saw first hand two families coming for dinner that they left not wanting to stand in line having a nudist just stand outside the restaurant, so i truly support this, and i commend you for
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bringing it up. thank you. >> thank you very much. next speaker. >> hello. i'm matthew johnson. i live and also work and play in the castro. i moved here from oklahoma six years ago and the nudists and this is great and wonderful. however they were meandering about and now they're there. unfortunately with the addition of park lit it's a show case for exhibitionists behavior. the one day they actually went out there to enjoy my lunch i saw a gentleman came out fully dressed, proceeded to take his clothes off and put on a cock ring and started smoking. what is interesting to me when i went back to work someone said "you know thatok
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Dodgy Deals
The Rapu Rapu Polymetallic Project on Rapu Rapu island in the South East of the
The expected life time of the mine is eight years but exploration is underway to extend the expected life time. the mining company has exploration leases that cover over 80 percent of the island surface.
company / companies involved
The project is undertaken by a joint-venture company, Lafayette Philippines Inc., which is owned by: Lafayette Mining LG (
The project is managed by the Australian mining company Lafayette Mining, which has no other projects at hand. Lafayette Mining is listed at the Australian Stock exchange (LAF) Since august 1997.
financial institution(s) involved / actively interested
ABN AMRO - profile on our site
Project finance provided in 2004
ANZ - profile on our site
Project finance provided in 2004
Lease contract for power station
SC First Bank
Project finance provided in 2004
Standard Bank - profile on our site
Co owner of SEASAF Ltd, managing investment fund
Standard Chartered - profile on our site
Project finance provided in 2004 through Korea First Bank (SC First)
The mining project is funded by the following financial stakeholders:
- Lenders group (see above)
- LG International KORES, Korean state companies
- ANZ Bank (Lease contract for power station)
- Shareholders:
The Australian mining company Lafayette Mining owns 74% of
- Lion Selection Group Limited (12.32)
- ANZ Nominees Limited(6.183)
- AuSelect Limited (4.634)
- Mr Vijay Vijendra Sethu (3.056)
- HSBC Custody Nominees (
) Limited (2.719) Australia
- Zero Nominees Pty Ltd (1.253)
- Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited (1.252)
- Standard Bank PLC (1.019)
- Diemar & Associates Pty Limited (0.978)
- South East Asian Strategic Assets Fund LP (SeaSaf) (0.803)
The current ownership structure is soon to change, see below.
dodgy aspects
Since its inception, the project has met with fierce resistance from the local communities, supported by a coalition of NGOs, church groups, fisher folks, local government bodies and international campaign groups. Concerns focus on:
- Inadequacy of environmental and social impact assessment process
- exposure to typhones, as situated right in the Typhone belt, with three typhones hitting the island in second half of 2006 causing extensive damage to the mine site
- Serious toxic spills in past and related findings of negligence and breaches of basic industry practices
- Unresolved community impacts and questionable social acceptability as reflected in widespread opposition to the mine
- Direct and long term environmental impact of the mine, through Acid Rock Drainage, toxic discharges, long term solidity of tailing dam design, direct impact on island and aquatic biodiversity
- Effect on emerging ecotourism industry based on whale shark watching
- Undue pressure on government structures and militarisation of island, associated human rights issues
- Tax and revenue issues
policy compliance?
Equator Principles should apply to this project.
Other applicable policies:
ABN AMRO sector policy on mining should apply to the operation. The bank lender group (ANZ, ABN AMRO, SC First bank and others) that until end of november 2007 is involved in the mining project has hired independent advisor to oversee the compliance of operation with bank standards but effectiveness of this is questionable since the advisor never met with relevant stakeholders on island.
current status as of 12-Dec-2007
The mine has been in operation since February 2007 after a prolonged shut down due to a operating ban as a result of two spills that lead to fish kills. The mining operation has been repeatedly interrupted by breakdown of equipment, damage caused by typhoon in early 2007 but first shipments have been made.
Since mid 2007
Early October 2007, Lafayette announced a major restructuring and recapitalisation of the project, which essentially is a buy out of the bank lending group by a new 'Special Purpose Vehicle' (SPV) jointly owned by Cornerstone Investors and SEASAF.
Under the preliminary agreement the SPV will buy all outstanding debt, capitalised interest and fees owing by the project to the bank group. This right must be exercised by November 30th by which time total indebtedness is estimated at 269 million US$. The SPV will purchase this for a proposed sum of 123 million US$ (50 percent of face value).
In early December, no agreement has been announced so far. For full details of the deal please see announcement made by
what must happen...
The mine constitutes a threat to both local peoples' livelihood and the islands 'fragile ecosystem. It lacks a social license to operate, as it continues to be widely opposed by the local communities.
The proposed buy out of the bank lending group -which until now has been involved in the project under a 'Equator Principles' arrangement- does not terminate the responsibility of the banks to ensure that social and environmental problems created by the mine and identified by local stakeholders be addressed by the new owners.

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Our Worship Albums
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A new EP released in 2014…A mix of pop, rock and folky sounds, a collaboration of Vineyard musicians from Augusta, Athens, Atlanta, Chattanooga and California. We went for full studio quality on this project, what a difference it made! Available in CD format or download on iTunes! Includes:
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Many people familiar with acupuncture recognize that it is an effective treatment for many pain conditions and physical ailments affecting the body. Yet, acupuncture is just as effective at treating mental and emotional conditions as well, such as stress, anxiety and depression.
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs for Sinusitis
With the coming of winter, many people look forward to skiing and other winter sports, but for those millions of people with chronic or acute sinus problems, winter can be a dreaded event. Sinus problems affect at least 30 million Americans, and are one of the most common complaints of patients seeking medical attention.
The Military Is Using Acupuncture As An Alternative To Painkillers
Welcome to the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This book is an invitation to join me on an adventure into ideas and practices that may be new to some of you, and will hopefully be intriguing to all of you. These pages offer an introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Interview with 2014 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry William E. Moerner, 6 December 2014.
William E. Moerner, 2014 Chemistry Laureate, describes his Nobel Prize awarded work in easy-to-understand terms. 6 December 2014.
The 2014 Nobel Laureates met at the Grünewald Hall in the Stockholm Concert Hall in Stockholm on 11 December 2014 for the traditional round-table discussion and TV program 'Nobel Minds'. The Nobel Laureates discussed the discoveries for which they've been honored, how these can be applied in a practical way, and the role of science in today's society. The discussion was hosted by Zeinab Badawi of the BBC.
Telephone interview with William E. Moerner following the announcement of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, 8 October 2014. The interviewer is Adam Smith, Chief Scientific Officer of Nobel Media. William E. Moerner was in Brazil to take part in a conference when his wife in California forwarded the news that he had been awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Stefan W. Hell and Eric Betzig. Hear an interview, over a less than clear hotel phone line, about how he reacted when he got the call from Stockholm.
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Author: Laurie Elizabeth Flynn
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release Date: January 5th, 2016!
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From Goodreads...
Seventeen-year-old Mercedes Ayres has an open-door policy when it comes to her bedroom, but only if the guy fulfills a specific criteria: he has to be a virgin. Mercedes lets the boys get their awkward, fumbling first times over with, and all she asks in return is that they give their girlfriends the perfect first time- the kind Mercedes never had herself.
Keeping what goes on in her bedroom a secret has been easy- so far. Her absentee mother isn't home nearly enough to know about Mercedes' extracurricular activities, and her uber-religious best friend, Angela, won't even say the word "sex" until she gets married. But Mercedes doesn't bank on Angela's boyfriend finding out about her services and wanting a turn- or on Zach, who likes her for who she is instead of what she can do in bed.
When Mercedes' perfect system falls apart, she has to find a way to salvage her reputation and figure out where her heart really belongs in the process. Funny, smart, and true-to-life, FIRSTS is a one-of-a-kind young adult novel about growing up.
My Review!
Oh man, this book. I don't think I've ever had so much anxiety while reading a story. And I don't mean like the anxiety I feel in a favorite fantasy series and I'm scared a main character I love is going to die. I mean, like I legit had anxiety watching Mercedes continuously do things that are going to make it hard for people to like her, who did things because she just didn't know how to do it another way, who made me anxious because all I wanted was for her to be happy and it killed me when she couldn't let that happen. But I thought we needed to see all of those mostly wrong choices and poor decision-making that we know won't be good for her, so we could appreciate her growth throughout the story.
Mercedes is a slow cooker, a character who makes it hard for readers to warm up to her at first. She is young, and angry, and a little bit naive. But don't discount her experiences because of that. She's a teenager. She's still learning. About who she is and about what she wants out of life. She's learning that life can be filled with warmth and affection and happiness if she will only let herself have it. It was HARD to read about her making all of these mistakes and being a terrible person. And she was, at times; she didn't know how to do friendship, or love. She didn't think she deserved any of it, and so she pushed people away. She grasped for control in a wrecked homelife and a past that won't let go of her. She grasped for any control she could find, and where she found it, was in taking guys' virginities. But she soon comes to understand that that was not why she was doing that, and she had to figure out that she could take back control in a different, more healthy way. That she deserved compassion and understanding, that she was worthy of so much more than she thought she was. No, she wasn't always a great character. But you know what? She had amazing development, and her journey makes all of those moments of aggravation (and all of that anxiety she gave me!) worth it. It was beautiful to watch it unfold.
And she had the help of the wonderful Zach, and the lovely Faye. She even had her friend, Angela, after a lot of hurt and anger. It was hard to see a best friend who took her boyfriend's word over Mercy's, but I loved how it showed how very complicated friendships can be, and how the good ones make it through with forgiveness and understanding. She didn't have good parents. Her mother was awful, and twisted Mercy's mind so much, and made her daughter feel like a thing to be used and discarded by men. I hated her. She didn't have a relationship with her father, or even much communication with him. She really just had her friends, the ones who didn't leave even when she pushed them away. Anyway, I do want to talk about Faye again, after being prompted by conversation. I LOVED Zach and thought he was such a great guy toward Mercy, and I really adored their relationship. BUT I also would have loved if something had happened with Mercy and Faye. They're both attracted to each other, it's clear, but nothing ever comes out of it. They do acknowledge their feelings, and they talk about it. But I wanted MORE from it because I thought the author had been setting it up and then was a *little* disappointed when nothing actually happened.


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Theresa May will delight Brexiteers and dismay Remainers by pledging a clean break from the EU in her long-awaited speech spelling out her Brexit strategy.
Unveiling a 12-point plan for Brexit, she will propose a "new and equal partnership" between an "independent, self-governing Global Britain" and its friends and allies in the EU.
And in her clearest statement yet on Brexit, she will declare: "Not partial membership of the European Union, associate membership of the European Union, or anything that leaves us
half-in, half-out.
"We do not seek to adopt a model already enjoyed by other countries. We do not seek to hold on to bits of membership as we leave.
"The United Kingdom is leaving the European Union. My job is to get the right deal for Britain as we do."
The PM's speech comes after No 10 officials expressed delight at Donald Trump's pledge at the weekend to work to secure a rapid trade agreement with the UK after Brexit.
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, also suggested at the weekend that Britain could cut taxes to create a corporate tax haven if the EU fails to provide it with an agreement on market access after Brexit.


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Alcoa Develops Building Panel that Removes Smog from the Air
Alcoa Inc., the largest producer of aluminum in the U.S. says it has developed a panel for buildings that not only cleans itself, but can actually remove smog from the air around it. Using a proprietary process it developed in collaboration with Japan-based Toto, Alcoa says it turns fine grounds of titanium dioxide particles into a clear paste which it applies to the surface of aluminum. The titanium dioxide, Alcoa says, interacts with sunlight and breaks pollution down into carbon dioxide particles that are harmlessly washed away by rain.
The panel is currently undergoing final testing, and should be available for purchase by June, Alcoa said. The product could potentially dominate the aluminum construction market in Europe and North America, which amounts to about 2.5 billion square feet per year.
Titanium dioxide is a white pigment that is commonly used as the building block for most of the paint produced around the world. It helps bond paint to surfaces and is found in most paint used on automobiles. DuPont, Huntsman, and Tronox are among the world's largest producers of the chemical. Pittsburgh-based Alcoa, which declined to identify the source of its titanium oxide, is looking into how this technology could be applied to cars to help fight smog.
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Cache is a temporary data designed to make apps work faster and load content quicker. But in some cases it can make troubles to users. Here is how to clear app cache on Android 8, 7 and 6 and why you may need to do it on your phone or tablet.
Why Clear Cache Of An App?
For instance, if your browser app displays an outdated version of some web page (loading it from its cache) while there is a newer version available online.
How To Clear The App Cache On Android 8, 7, 6
Follow the steps to clear cache of almost any app:
- Open "Settings":
- Go to "Apps":
- Select the app you want to clear the cache of:
- Tap on "Storage":
- Tap "Clear cache": In a few seconds the cache will be cleared:
That's it!
Note! If you clear cache you will be able to continue using the app the usual way. But if you go to Storage > Manage space and select Clear all data the app will be reset to default settings and you will need to configure it from a scratch – enter your account credentials, personalize and customize it, etc.
How To Clear The Cache Of All Apps At Once
Warning! On Android you can delete all caches at once in one tap. But… Be aware that you may waste a lot of mobile data afterwards. For instance, if you clear the cache for Google Photos App and then launch it and start viewing pictures, in this case 100% of photos will be downloaded from the cloud at least to create thumbnails. That is why we recommend that you clear cache for a specific app.
But nevertheless here is the guide:
- Go to "Settings":
- Tap on "Storage":
- Wait until "Calculating" disappears and you see the amount of used storage.
- Select "Cached data":
- Tap "OK" to clear cached data: This will clear caches for all apps at once.


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By Gloria J. Little
So you truly believe that you are able to have a business. Why, because others have one? Or because you think you would be good at it. So did I until I failed for the first three times. Then, I got a clue. Business doesn't just happen!!!
Before you make that move into what may be the worst idea you have ever had in life, take the following test for success. Be honest with you because it is you who will be made or broken in the process.
1. Are you organized or do you have to try to remember where your house keys are on a daily basis?
2. Do you have personal drive or do you have to be persuaded to change the channel on the TV?
3. Are you a leader or do you have trouble getting your pet to go outside?
4. How is your health? Do you get a cold when there is a 1-degree change in the weather?
5. Are you able to maintain for long hours? Or will your place of business close at noon, because you are so tired?
6. Are you mentally UP for the challenge?
7. Are you prepared for the risk involved?
8. Are you prepared to wait several months for your first prophet?
9. What is your reason for wanting to start a business?
10. Is your business your passion?
11. Who are your customers outside of your immediate circle of influence?
12. What are the demographics of your customer base?
13. Do you have the expertise you need in the business you want to start?
14. How are you going to sell what you have at a price that will return an adequate profit for you?
15. Can you obtain the necessary funds you will need to start and keep the business running without getting into a cash flow problem?
16. Do you think and plan ahead?
17. Do you have a business plan?
18. Do you know the difference between marketing, promoting and advertising?
19. Who is advising you?
20. Start writing out your plan.
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Gluten free
Gluten-Free Berry Oatmeal Muesli
Give your muesli a little crispy twist to boost your mood in the morning.
- Preparation Time
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- Cooking Time
- 20 min
- Skill Level
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- Serving Size
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|375 g
|gluten-free old-fashioned oats
|125 g
|chopped walnuts
|30 ml
|(2 tablespoons) honey
|15 g
|(1 tablespoon) butter, melted
|175 ml
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|cups of fresh berries
- Heat oven to 180°C. On 39x27x2.5-cm (15x10x1-inch) baking sheet, spread walnuts, Nestlé® GLUTEN FREE HONEY, HONEY-NUT or PLAIN CORN FLAKES cereal and oats. In small bowl, mix honey and butter; drizzle over cereal mixture.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes, stirring halfway through, until light golden brown.
- Serve muesli topped with yogurt and berries.
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Do Nestlé products in emerging countries have more salt than products in developed/developing countries?
For the last 15 years we've been working to reduce the sodium (which is the major component of salt) in our breakfast cereals across the world, because we want to keep on making them more nutritious. Achieving consistency on all products, in all countries, takes time - so some may have more sodium than others. Our aim is for all our cereals – globally – to have the same reduced levels of sodium, with a target of less than 135mg per serving in all our children's products.
What are the health and nutritional benefits of Nestlé Gluten Free Corn Flakes?
As well as being a healthy choice for people who want to reduce the amount of gluten in their diet, or have coeliac disease or a gluten intolerance, Gluten Free Corn Flakes are fortified with B-vitamins, folic acid and iron
How can I find foods made with whole grain?
Two things to remember: • Look for food labels where the word 'whole' appears in front of the name of the grain, like "whole wheat" or "wholemeal bread". • For foods with more than one ingredient, make sure whole grain is listed towards the top of the ingredients list. The further up the list it is, the more whole grain has been used in the recipe. And look out for the percentage of whole grain. You should find this in the ingredients list too. It's easy to know if a Nestlé breakfast cereal is made with whole grain: just look out for the Green Banner and whole grain tick on top of the box.
I've heard a low GI diet can help me lose weight. Is this true?
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Steam Stopper Square
These fit most 900mm or 1000mm square showers, either corner or alcove installations.
This Steam Stopper is suitable for most 1m x 1m and 900mm x 900mm Square shower cubicles, both those that are placed in the corner of a room and in an alcove situation.
Once the supporting brackets are placed in position and the Steam Stopper is trimmed to size, all you need to do is place the Square Steam Stopper on the top of the shower and the
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• Stop Mould from growing
• Stop your mirror from misting
• Make your paint last longer
• Reduce the cleaning of your bathroom
• Save power
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WILKES-BARRE — A Heights neighborhood saw another intentionally set fire Wednesday, and Fire Chief Jay Delaney vowed that law enforcement would catch whoever is responsible for a recent string of arsons in the area.
"We are going to do whatever we can to find out the person who continues to set these fires, and we will not stop until we get that person. Enough is enough in that neighborhood," he said.
Firefighters went to 37 S. Fulton St. after a call came in at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday. They found flames at the rear of the house and extinguished them within 10 minutes, said Deputy Fire Chief Alan Klapat.
The address is one-third of a building that was the scene of an arson Sept. 2, when a fire burned a home 39 S. Fulton St. that neighbors said has been vacant for years. That fire damaged the connected and occupied homes on either side, including the home that burned Wednesday, and displaced the families living there.
Less than a month earlier, another deliberately set fire burned an apartment building at 46-48 S. Sherman St., almost directly behind the site of those other fires, and displaced three people.
"When we send firefighters into these buildings, there's always a risk," Delaney said. "I take these things personal. We ask our firefighters to risk a lot of things to put these fires out because there are a lot of good homes on that street, good families on that street. Whoever set this risked the lives of my staff, and we're going to do whatever we can to correct it and go get them."
The fire department contacted city police to investigate Wednesday's fire.
Amanda Myzick lives across the street from the site of Wednesday's blaze.
She has helped extinguish fires in the shrubs in front of the abandoned home at 39 S. Fulton St. several times, grabbing a neighbor for help and filling buckets with water to throw on the flames.
She's noticed more police patrols in the neighborhood since it became the site of several intentional fires.
Now, she's hoping the city will remove what has become a hazard just feet away from her front door.
"Our whole neighborhood is hoping that the houses actually come down, get demolished. Because how else are you going to stop it from happening again and again and again, for how many times it has happened already?" she said.
Ahmad Azaizeh was helping fix a shower in Myzick's house when the fire started. He's worried that other houses on the block without residents might deteriorate over time, and he's worried that the already abandoned and burned houses across the street will continue to be a problem.
"One house will throw off the whole block," he said, "so imagine what three houses will do."
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The Jolie-Pitt Foundation today announced a donation of $150,000 to SOS Children's Villages – USA. The donation is given in recognition of National Adoption Day, which celebrates adoptive families and highlights the needs of the over 100,000 children still waiting for adoptive families in the United States. SOS Children's Villages play a vital role in the healing and stabilization of foster care children, and constitute a critical step along the way to family reunification or adoption for many children. SOS Children's Villages provides loving, stable homes to children around the world whose biological families cannot properly care for them. Founded over 60 years ago, SOS operates over 500 Villages in 130 countries including Illinois and Florida in the US. The Jolie-Pitt Foundation donation will provide the supplemental long-term financial support needed for a family of four foster children in an SOS Village in the US.
Is there a way to contact Brad Pitt via email or his foundation. I am currently introducing affordable Green Homes in Illinois and wanted to ask his thoughts. I know he is involved in Green Building so he would be a great resource so I can help more people. That is what the right thing to isn't it?Dec 01, 10 at 9:52 PM
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Looking for more info on GGGrandfather Callaway Adkins from East TN.Had a son with Ellen Griffitts who died aout 1921 named Stephen Calloway Adkins b: 1875 about in TN died 1915.May have had other sons and daughters, a son Charlie died in accident in Knoxville, daughters Hattie and Lorie married and moved to Ohio. Calloway Adkins had brother I think, Calvin, Levi, John.Calloway Adkins' mother may have been named Nancy born in VA about 1801.In Campbell Co TN census of 1850 Calloway is 15 years and a Nancy is 49 years. If you have info on the Adkins/Atkins from Campbell, Anderson, Loudon, Knox, Cocke, or Granger Co TN I'm trying to link up ancestors. Calaway died in 1899 about.Thanks


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Definition of consternation
- the two … stared at each other in consternation, and neither knew what to do
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The candidate caused consternation among his supporters by changing positions on a key issue.
Much to her parents' consternation, she had decided to not go to college.
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Wonder what the seemingly dissimilar words prostrate ("stretched out with face on the ground"), stratum ("layer"), and stratus ("a low cloud form extending over a large area") have in common with consternation? They are all thought to share the Latin ancestor sternere, meaning "to spread" or "to strike or throw down." Much to our consternation, we cannot make that sentence definitive: while prostrate, stratum, and stratus are clearly the offspring of sternere, etymologists will only go so far as to say that consternation comes from Latin consternare—and that they have a strong suspicion that consternare is another descendent of sternere.
First Known Use: 1604
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We are in the age of Unicorns! And NO this is NOT a Game of Thrones reference.
Unicorns are among us, and closer then we think. All you need to do is pick up your Android or Iphone and their demise will affect all of us more then we can imagine….
Boom There they are!! Unicorns, unicorn companies are everywhere!
Now you may ask yourself, what in the world is he talking about Unicorns/ Unicorn Companies for??
Lets begin by going over what is this "Unicorn", if you google the definition; " A Unicorn is a start-up company valued at over $1 billion. Canadian tech unicorns are known as narwhals. "
Now that we have the formalities out of the way, lets get more specific.
Most of these Start up companies are in fact Tech companies, currently there are 144 Unicorns right now. Before we get into what the issue (s) might be, lets go ahead and identify the top 10 in terms of value (the B is billions), and a few others that you may know as well:
- Uber (62B)
- Xiaomi (46B)
- Airbnb (25B)
- Palantir (20B)
- Didi Kuaidi (16B)
- Snapchat (16B)
- China Internet Plus (15B)
- Flipkart (15B)
- SpaceX (12B)
- Pinterest (11B)
Now here's a few that aren't in the top 10 but you may know: Lyft, Spotify, Zenefits, and one that may already be gone before I finish this article- Theranos -which just 2 hours before I started writing this article became the subject of a federal investigation whether or not they misled investors about their technology and the status of operations. For the sake of this argument please remember that bit about Theranos going forward.
Lets start with the roots of the problem : GREED AND TOO MANY USELESS APPS.
Greed. In the movie Wall Street character Gordon Gecko coined the phrase "Greed is Good", who would have known that 30 years later, it seams that "Greed has become Golden". AND the general public has basically fallen for it (see the 2007/2008 financial crisis), and we keep diving deeper and deeper. Consider the current "rot" as I call it in the Tech World. According to famous Investor Jim Breyer (who knows a thing or two about start ups having been one of the 1st investors in the little thing called Facebook) in an interview with Business Insider at the Davos summit this spring had this to say; "there is blood in the water, and we are entering a 90-10 situation for the unicorn class of startups with billion-dollar valuations in which 90% of the startups will be repriced or die and 10% will make it." This is pretty scary stuff considering the 144 Unicorn companies are worth over $505 billion as of last December 2015.
Here's what is absolutely terrifying and should make you think twice if your in a position to invest in one of these companies or apps. THERE IS NO COVER, and when it hits the fan, and it will, where's the exit? Unlike the subprime mortgage crisis, when this bubble pops, what will happen with all of those Billions?? (which now i'm estimating at roughly $550 billion today at the rate unicorns are raising capital, it could be substantially higher of course) They are gone, and why?
Because unlike in March 2007 when the crisis began there were $1.3 Trillion of subprime mortgages, which as everyone knows,…well didn't do so great, and it KIND of spread to the rest of world…
Here's the main issue, when the 130 or so unicorn companies DO default.. that's it. the money's gone. Poof!!! And why? Well its simple, unlike during the subprime crisis-there was still a house left. So for every unlucky soul with an underwater mortgage-you had a potential new homeowner, or in the case of the last crisis many investors. Contrast that to the unicorn companies – – you can't sell a worthless app, or a website- and while it stings to sell or get foreclosed on a home and lose half your value, its much worse for the overall economy for the money just to evaporate.
And WHEN (not if) this does happen, this will spread to every section of the economy. Those poor saps who invested in these companies will all take huge losses, in some cases effectively changing their lifestyles for good just like in 2007. This will have a ripple effect throughout the world economy. Leases on BMW's, Ferrari's and Bentley's will go under, in my opinion the entire California Real Estate market will have a crash that will make 2007 look like a cocktail party. The already alarmingly slowing Miami real estate market probably will have major issues as well. This is also important because during the recent financial crisis these states had a major share of the subprime market.
Waves of defaults will also affect the bond market, the stock market, the housing market, and with the fragility of the publics mindset and confidence in the financial system. Before the government stepped in during the recent financial crisis, things were beginning to freeze up, banks didn't trust each other because they didn't know who was viable. If it went further it could have escalated much worse-insurance contracts on oil tankers wouldn't be issued, your best buy warranty on your TV would be worthless, and as Vonnegut said; "And so it goes…" . This time, with an already fragile sentiment in the economic recovery- -these Unicorn companies could prove to begin a domino effect that could lead to the greatest financial crisis of all time. And again its rooted in Greed. So how are we falling for this again? And aren't there so MANY awesome apps out there?
GREED: How are we falling for this? Well humans are a trusting sort, we want to believe, think we can be great, dream to be wildly successful. And lets face it, all but the most cynical folks are a sucker for a good story, because stories appeal to emotion rather then reason. Swindlers know this. Con artists also know that just about everyone wants to hear how amazing and special they are. How they are destined to be successful or rich, they appeal to our feelings. And unfortunately a lot of them pray on our hopes and dreams. What's ironic is cons thrive during wars and political dramas, people get exploited during times of uncertainty, maybe that's why seemingly intelligent investors are throwing baskets of money at these "advanced technologies". The sad thing is very rarely do con artists go to trial. The beauty of most of these "cons" is investors give willingly, Bernie Madoff painted such an amazing picture, that people BEGGED to give him money. Ironically greed works against the general public too, after all it was greed that made people trust Madoff-his returns were completely too good to be true. BUT greed took over and countless otherwise extremely intelligent people, were duped and at the end of the day, ripped off. So here we are again in an environment fueled by low interest rates, mediocre returns elsewhere, investors want to believe they are in on the next big thing. And as before it almost becomes another kind of domino effect, where again otherwise incredibly intelligent people get caught bidding up literally perpetually profitless unicorn companies up , up and away.
APPS: Android users have up to 1.6 Million apps to choose from , iPhone users have 1.5 Million choices. The scary statistic is that the average app loses 77% of its users within the 1st three days of being downloaded. And 30% of the time when an app is downloaded in the United States its never opened more then twice. Now that's not to say we don't USE apps, to the contrary we actually spend more time on apps (three and a half hours) then we do watching TV. The key to app "stickiness" appears to be being enabled for live chat, email, or social media. So many apps impact our lives in incredible and intuitive waves, and many couldn't live without them now. Many of the unicorn companies are in this space unfortunately, with some of the biggest ones residing here. Just like the late 90's, and 07/08, you can only hide behind issued debt, preferred stocks, and inflated expectations of future revenues that someday will magically appear because the apps have all the "eyeballs" they need to justify their lofty valuations. Unfortunately in Silicon Valley the quirkiness has been replaced with arrogance.
What's the solution? Honestly I'm not that smart, I wish I had the answer. One thing I would suggest if your offered the "deal" of a lifetime, remember if its sounds too good to be true it probably is. Read the fine print, look at the actual sales of the company, their assets, and most importantly their liability and at the end of the day just ask and use #commonsense .


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The odds are you have never heard of the star of ''Lifegame,'' the piquant, oddly touching new offering from the ever-resourceful Improbable Theater. Certainly, I had never heard of one Nancy Rosenthal, who on the night I caught the show held the stage of the Jane Street Theater with a commanding, radiant centeredness. I would recommend that you go see the charismatic Ms. Rosenthal, a self-described ''stay-at-home Mom'' of 45, except that her run ended the night it began. The stars of ''Lifegame'' are stars for only two hours.
This latest work from the young British troupe that turned Scotch tape into ectoplasm in ''70 Hill Lane,'' the real-life haunted-house drama that was their maiden outing in New York, is now turning instant biography into instant, multiform theater. The show is based riskily on the classic premises that everyone has a story to tell and that no examined life is truly boring.
Each evening, a preselected volunteer (not drawn from that night's audience) is brought onstage and asked basic biographical questions by a single, mercifully tactful interviewer (who changes nightly). This is conducted rather in the manner of a television talk show, though not of the confrontational sort. The volunteer's answers are quickly -- sometimes even simultaneously -- turned into vignettes by the company's seven-member ensemble. This is your life, indeed.
''Lifegame,'' which was created by Keith Johnstone and has been previously seen in London and San Diego, sounds like the kind of performance that you would attend only at gunpoint and then spend staring at your shoes. After all, the potential for disaster, of both the humiliating and the boring varieties, is large. Anyway, haven't we had enough of ordinary people doing psychological (and sometimes literal) stripteases on daytime television?
Yet there is a glowing gentleness about ''Lifegame,'' a curiosity coupled with respect, that keeps it a healthy distance from a tabloid sensibility. It is made clear from the beginning that the guests control the direction of the evening: they can provide and withhold information as they see fit. As the show progresses, the effect is less Jerry Springer than Federico Fellini -- that is, as in the later, warmer memory films of Fellini, like ''Amarcord,'' or its American cousin, Woody Allen's ''Radio Days.''Continue reading the main story
As in those movies, basic recollections of childhood are given an exaggerated life that combines comic flourish with deep wistfulness. Ms. Rosenthal, for example, had to give only a few particulars of her child's eye view of her mother -- as a glamorous looking woman who served food in a Brooklyn school cafeteria -- for three ensemble members to assemble an immediate vision of boys lining up to have their plates filled by a ladle-wielding femme fatale. ''The boys were crazy about her,'' said Ms. Rosenthal, nodding at the scene before her.
The most commonplace recollections are often the most inspirational for the seven-member company: Ms. Rosenthal's description of turning down a date in junior high school became a musical set piece with an impromptu ballad of teenage angst and an ice-skating puppet. A passing reference to a troubled love affair turned into a hilarious five-second portrait of the reckless boyfriend who fast became history. Extemporaneous music, from keyboard and sax, floated in counterpoint, providing the soundtrack that every life begs for.
Sometimes, it takes a fair amount of questioning to arrive at an incident the performers can ride to interpretive heights. A couple of vignettes died on the vine. Yet longeurs are few and usually overridden by the combined feelings of suspense and good will one feels for the people onstage.
Each night, the visiting subject of ''Lifegame'' chooses an alter ego among the performers. Guests may also participate as actors if they choose. Ms. Rosenthal chose to and was remarkably effective at playing her own grandmother and a nun schoolteacher who sang the prepositions as a mnemonic device. She also recounted a most tangled tale of courtship with the man who would become her husband that left the others on stage open-mouthed and temporarily silenced.
This was either lucky or unlucky for the troupe, depending on your point of view, since Ms. Rosenthal often upstaged the professionals without ever seeming to try. It is telling that the company appeared entirely comfortable with the situation, even shaping the material so the evening would end logically with the reappearance of the popular singing nun as embodied by Ms. Rosenthal.
Indeed, what makes ''Lifegame'' so appealing is the clear sense that its performers are there not to show off their obvious talents but to provide a frame for others. It is as selfless-seeming a slice of show business as I have ever witnessed.
The show is nearly impossible to review in any conventional way, since its tone and shape depend entirely upon its volunteer guest star. But from my single experience of ''Lifegame,'' I can attest that I was far more engrossed by the story of the protracted, conflicted romance of Ms. Rosenthal and her husband-to-be than I have ever been by chronicles of Bruce and Demi or Gwyneth and Ben.
Created by Keith Johnstone; artistic direction and design by Phelim McDermott, Lee Simpson and Julian Crouch; lighting by Colin Grenfell; production stage manager, Jason Scott Eagan; general management, EGS; production supervisor, Rob Conover. The Improbable Theater Production presented by David Stone, Markley/Skipper, Nina Essman and Julian Schlossberg. At the Jane Street Theater, 113 Jane Street, Greenwich Village.
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Join us at SPiN New York for a Chalk-Talk with Wayne Chrebet and Nick Mangold followed by a 4 hour party hosted by your favorite team! This trendy Flatiron spot will delight every Jets fan with its down to earth atmosphere and table games.
For the first part of the event, Jets stars Wayne Chrebet and Nick Mangold will join a private, interactive "Chalk Talk," where football fans can ask them about their careers, and the current season, while enjoying delicious tailgate-style treats. Guests will have an opportunity to meet the players, take photos with them, and ask questions. You'll also take home a pre-signed autographed mini football. Please note: No outside memorabilia will be allowed for autographs.
Following the first portion, guests will have ticketed access to the Jets House Saturday Night Session with appearances from Chad Pennington, current players, Jets Legends and Flight Crew members, and other entertainment! SPiN New York is the perfect place to gather friends and have some fun with a Jets twist.


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If you're a fan of noir detective fiction but you haven't read this novel, fix that at the earliest opportunity.
Posted by Jason Venter (October 16, 2016)
If you've paid much attention to "noir" cinema at all, you've at least heard of a movie called The Maltese Falcon, which starred Humphrey Bogart in a tough-guy role that supposedly ranks among his best. I had heard of it, certainly, though I had never watched it. Then, as I've been working my way through mystery fiction over the last few years, I found out that the movie was based on a well regarded book, also called "The Maltese Falcon."
As far as I know, "The Maltese Falcon" is the third novel that Dashiell Hammett ever wrote, out of a total of five. It reads differently from the two very good ones that preceded it, abandoning the first-person perspective for a third-person one that takes away some of the intimacy but makes up for it with some of the genre's best dialogue.
The hero is Sam Spade, a detective working in California. He has a partner and a feisty secretary, and their life is forever changed with the arrival of a beautiful redhead. She tells them that she is trying to find an oaf of a man who kidnapped her sister, and she has a meeting with him that night. Will someone from the office please trail him, so that if he returns to the sister after the meeting, her identity can be discovered?
Sam's partner jumps at the job, because the woman is beautiful and willing to pay handsomely, but he doesn't wind up making it through the night. Someone gunned him down, and now Sam is determined to find the killer while convincing the suspicious local police force that he's not the killer. Quickly, other characters enter the tale, and it becomes obvious that the intoxicatingly beautiful redhead wasn't telling the whole story.
I was familiar with Sam Spade before reading the book, because I used to listen to a lot of radio dramas that you can find on some Internet radio stations (or, in my childhood, aired late at night on AM radio stations from several states away). I've always enjoyed the stories, and I enjoyed this one, which was the origination of the character. According to a Wikipedia entry, this is the only appearance the detective made in any of Hammett's full-length fiction, though he subsequently would appear in three short stories. I look forward to reading those eventually, as well.
Sam Spade is an intriguing character, because he has a tough streak that runs right through him, and he works in general for good. However, his motivations aren't always crystal clear, and he's not afraid to flirt with illegal activity if he believes it will lead to a positive outcome. That keeps the next step that he might take during a given moment a secret, and it mixes well with some of the plot twists along the way. I've read a fair bit of fiction that was modeled after this sort of novel, including stuff from Robert B. Parker and Robert Crais, among others, but I still had little luck guessing the plot twists. And yet they made perfect sense, in their aftermath.
My only real complaint with the novel is that the last 20 pages or so are almost entirely dialog, and even Hammett can't keep that interesting for as long as he tries to, where assorted characters are basically just sitting in a room and talking. But it's a minor flaw that some won't even agree is a flaw, and the novel as a whole easily ranks among the finest the subgenre ever saw... and ever will see.
Rating: 10/10
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*2018 Workshop Details Coming Soon*
Shame on You: A Biblical Perspective on Shame (Led by Nathan and Crystal Lenz)
The purpose and focus of this workshop is to help students identify shame and its detrimental effects on individuals and the church. Additionally, we hope to help establish a Biblical foundation for how to confront and respond to shame while working to restore the damage that it has done.
Spiritual Formation & Growth (led by Jim Presnell)
The New Testament vision for the disciple of Jesus is a life of exponential transformation into his character. What does this look like? How do we thoughtfully participate with the work of the Holy Spirit to experience this vision? Jim will address core issues of spiritual formation, using Dallas Willard's model the Golden Triangle of Spiritual Growth as a guide.
Disciples at Work – Your Vocation and the Kingdom of God (led by Chad Knudson)
Nearly 85% of the world's full-time workers are now unengaged in their work according to recent Gallup Research; with many viewing work as either insignificant or a necessary evil for earning a paycheck. Japan's unengaged workers surpassed 90% and this shocking global trend continues to worsen each year. Should Christ-followers have the same view of work? Does work really matter to the Kingdom, or is work merely a means to pay our bills so that we can do ministry. In this session, we will learn about God's incredible vision for work from the Bible, discuss real stories and scenarios of how work is connected to God's Kingdom, and discuss how to prepare for key decisions and challenges in the first few years of work post-college.
Vision for Biblical masculinity (for men only) (led by Brian Sturm)
Do you lack confidence in your ability to live like a man in our culture? The goal of this seminar for men only is to give a biblical vision for masculinity, to address common barriers to this vision, and to give practical helps to grow toward living out this vision of masculinity.
Piercing the Cloak of Shame (for women only) (led by Alex Knudson)
Ok, let's be honest, not in a bullish brash way, but a quiet calm way: what gal would want to openly go to a session on shame? Ugh, who would want their name next to the title? Isn't having even a spark of interest admittance? Reactions to shame can often be placed into what seem to be two opposing forces: "No way. Not me, don't need it." and "No way. Not me. I could never." Or, is it that shame is such a common presence, both large and small in so many people's lives, that reality is, it can be more of a challenge to figure out how to live this Jesus kind of life without the oppressive cloak of shame that we often use to fight or fidget with? Alex will take an honest look at shame in the lives of women: its shape, its illusive invitation and its well-worn path. She will create a space for ladies to talk about the things which bring shame and discuss God's perspective on it.
Building Bridges – A Relational Model for Evangelism (led by Garen Forsythe)
Many college students struggle in sharing their faith with others. Most methods of evangelism that are taught feel intrusive, inauthentic, and unnatural. In this workshop, Garen will share with you the model that they've been effectively using in their ministry for the last 27 years. This workshop will give you a fresh perspective and approach to influencing people with the Good News of Jesus.
Transgender Questions: Responding with Wisdom and Genuine Love (led by Chris Geyer)
This workshop will seek to equip Christians how to think through the complex transgender questions of our day in a biblically faithful manner while offering practical guidance on how to relate to others with wisdom and genuine love. In 2014, Time Magazine declared that the United States had now reached a 'Transgender Tipping Point.' That same year, Facebook went from offering just two gender options to 56, and shortly after, Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner became headline news around the world. Christians no longer have the option of ignoring this issue if we are going to be faithful in being 'salt and light' (Matthew 5:13-16) to the culture around us. How should Christians think about sex and gender in a world that celebrates our freedom to choose?
Postmodernism on Campus: How to Respond with Grace and Truth (led by Christy Moran Craft)
The purpose of this workshop is to provide an overview of postmodernism, to compare postmodern assumptions with biblical truth, to discuss detailed examples of postmodernism on campus, and to imagine ways that Christians can reflect and promote Christ in the midst of it.
Unloved People Groups: How to identify and reach the most unloved among us like Jesus did (led by Jordan Golden)
In today's modern society Christ followers are often labeled as hypocrites by an unbelieving world. Our greatest answer to this must be the same as the answer Jesus gave: to love all unconditionally. But what does that really look like, and who are the most unloved people in our current culture? In this workshop we will explore these questions, answer them, and provide practical ways of applying what you learn to everyday life.


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What I loved most about that clown
was that — out of everyone there
from the joyful crowd in my town —
he rode his unicycle to where
I sat because he noticed my frown.
I was just a tear-stained tyke
in a lonely sea of laughter.
In front of me he dropped his bike —
a trapeze swung high in a rafter.
His eyes expressed we were much alike.
He wiped a tear off his kind face
then folded his fingers with his thumb.
When he opened his fist he held a vase —
three buds for me: gold, white, and plum.
Then he disappeared without a trace.


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Kansas City MO Bankruptcy
We offer experienced, professional, and affordable bankruptcy services in Kansas City MO!! In a Chapter 7 in Kansas City, our team will ensure that you are in the best position to rebuild your financial standing. We will also make sure that your assets are protected. And we will thoroughly explain your full range of options that are available to you!
For instance, most individuals and/or married couples file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Kansas City MO. This option is most commonly referred to as a straight discharge of your unsecured debts. Some examples of unsecured debt would be: credit cards, medical bills, payday loans, and old utility bills. These debts would be knocked out forever (almost as if they never existed)! And once your case is filed, the creditors must cease all of their activity to collect on the debt. No more phone calls, no more threatening letters, no more demands for money, no more lawsuits, no more collection agencies harassing you day and night!! This would also extend to any forceful action your creditors might have already taken: no more wage garnishments, no more bank levies, no more judicial liens.
A Kansas City MO Chapter 13 is described as a repayment plan. This type of bankruptcy will run between three (3) and five (5) years in length. During this period of time, you will pay back certain debts. This would include: overdue mortgage payments, high-interest car loans, back child support, and recent tax debt. If we are doing our job correctly, then the monthly payment should be less than what you are currently paying to your creditors right now. Why do we want to make the payment as low as possible? Simple: we want you to succeed!!!
Of course, we would be remiss if we didn't make mention of the risks involved in filing a Kansas City MO bankruptcy. But those "risks" are usually cleared up during your free consultation. For example, if you own major assets (like real estate or motor vehicles) that have a great deal of value, then filing a Ch7 may not be the best option for you. Why? Because the sole job of the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee is to find assets that he/she can liquidate (i.e. sell off). So we would obviously want to avoid that type of situation! But this is why it is so terribly important to hire the best legal counsel available. That is us!!
All you need to do is get in touch with us! As soon as possible! We will answer all your questions, set your mind at ease, and get back on the road towards financial recovery!
At Brinkman & Alter, LLC, we want to make sure that you receive the very best bankruptcy services in all of the St Louis area. Our team will get you back on your feet, help to dramatically improve your financial standing, and put you in the best position possible for the future. The attorney fees for a standard St Louis Chapter 7 are $950. But the initial consultation is free of charge!!
We are located in the Plexpod Westport Commons, 300 East 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110, in the beautiful and historic Westport region of the city.


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Vin Diesel gives us our first look at Helen Mirren from Fast & Furious 8
Actor Vin Diesel has teased fans with a behind-the-scenes photo of himself and Oscar-winning star Helen Mirren from the set of their upcoming film Fast and Furious 8.hollywood Updated: Apr 10, 2017 18:42 IST
Actor Vin Diesel has teased fans with a behind-the-scenes photo of himself and Oscar-winning star Helen Mirren from the set of their upcoming film Fast and Furious 8.
Though her role in the next instalment of the hit Fast and Furious franchise is kept under wraps, the 71-year-old actor is featured alongside her co-star Diesel in the new picture.
Read: Here's your first image of the entire Fast & Furious 8 family
Diesel, 49, who plays the popular character Dominic Toretto in the series, took to his Instagram account on to show fans a first look at Mirren's role in the eighth movie.
She can be seen wearing a white shirt and seriously listening to what Diesel is whispering in her ear. The caption read, "Such a joy and an honor working with Helen Miren... Happy Toretto Tursday!"
The film also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Charlize Theron, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Elsa Pataky, Ludacris, Jason Statham, Nathalie Emmanuel and Kurt Russell. Lucas Black will also reprise his role as Sean Boswell from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Read: Here's your first footage from Fast & Furious 8 with Vin Diesel and gang
Directed by F Gary Gray, Fast and Furious 8 is filmed in several countries, including Cuba and Iceland. The eighth instalment will race into US theatres on April 14, 2017. It will be followed by a ninth film which is due out April 19, 2019 and a tenth film slated for an April 2, 2021 release.
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Level 2 DK Readers are for children who have started to read on their own, but still need some help. These books contain more words, more complex stories, and smaller type than Level 1. They use slightly longer sentences that are still simple in construction. Information boxes provide lots of extra fun facts.
DK Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies.
This is a sweet, funny Step into Reading book that kids will gobble up—without realizing they are ingesting an important natural-history lesson!
Recommended by "Dear Abby", The New York Times and The Washington Post, for three decades, millions of parents and educators have turned to Jim Trelease's beloved classic to help countless children become avid readers through awakening their imaginations and improving their language skills. Now this new edition of The Read-Aloud Handbook imparts the benefits, rewards, and importance of reading aloud to children of a new generation. Supported by delightful anecdotes as well as the latest research, The Read-Aloud Handbook offers proven techniques and strategies—and the reasoning behind them—for helping children discover the pleasures of reading and setting them on the road to becoming lifelong readers.
Join the Cat in the Hat as he takes Sally and Nick on an adventure into space to learn the names of the eight planets in our solar system! Written in rhyme for children who can read with help, this Step 2 book is a great way to introduce beginning readers to basic concepts about space and to support the Common Core State Standards.
Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
A trip underground in the Thinga-ma-jigger is undertaken, and sure enough, the maple tree needs water (which Things One and Two procure in ridiculous overabundance) and sun (which the Cat suppliments with a Brighta-ma-lighter). But as for getting syrup from the young sapling? That will take some 40 years! Written specifically for children learing how to read with help, this Step into Reading book is based on an episode of the PBS Kids preschool science show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! It is perfect for springtime reading, Earth and Arbor Day celebrations, and yes—even pancake breakfasts!


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If there is a common problem in the environment today, it's the presence of mosquitoes. Fumigation and insecticides nets are not a guarantee for bug safety. If you are living in an area with swarms of vegetation and probably a cool swamp or stream a few yards away which is the perfect breeding site for bugs, you probably need the 2 in 1 Mosquito Killer LED Night Light. This lamp does a wonderful job when it comes to illumination and elimination. If your kids are going to camp or you live in sub-Sahara Africa where bugs in cities are as powerful as the king of the jungle, then you should probably read this article with rapt attention.
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